Euros and British Pouinds

How much foreign currency do I need?

EUROS - used in Ireland and France

Ireland land tour of 10 days:  breakfast is included every morning except for day of flight arrival (and you will have breakfast on the plane prior to landing).
Two multi-course dinners are included:  the Pullman Restaurant (this is an Orient Express carriage car) at Glenlo Abbey will include one glass of wine per person; our farewell dinner at Fitzpatrick Castle will be on our final night before transferring either to the airport or to the Crown Princess on 28 May.

You will want to bring EUROS for use in the Republic of Ireland. I recommend purchasing small denominations before you arrive.  A credit card with a PIN will allow you to use ATM machines. Credit cards will be accepted by most large stores, but may not be accepted at pubs or boutique shops or small cafes.

Our GUIDE is Terry O'Connor.  I had the pleasure of meeting Terry last year, and I am thrilled he will be our driver and guide.  Gratuities are 6-8 Euros per person per day, and we will be with Terry 8 days. So you can plan to tip him 50+Euros per person depending on how much you feel his expertise contributed to your enjoyment of Ireland.

Plan to cover your lunches, drinks, and evening meals for 7 nights along with money for souvenirs.  For some people 500 Euros may be plenty, but for others it may not be nearly enough.  How many times will you want a Guinness in the village pubs? Would you enjoy bringing home Irish woolen goods, Connemara marble jewelry, or Irish crystal?

Here is a current conversion chart for the Euro.  I will include a Wallet Card with your documents.

U.S. dollar	Euro
1 USD	0.84 EUR
5 USD	4.21 EUR
10 USD	8.41 EUR
25 USD	21.04 EUR
50 USD	42.07 EUR
100 USD	84.15 EUR
200 USD	168.29 EUR
250 USD	210.37 EUR
500 USD	420.73 EUR
1,000 USD	841.47 EUR

Euro	U.S.dollar
1 EUR	1.19 USD
5 EUR	5.94 USD
10EUR	11.88USD
25 EUR	29.71 USD
50 EUR	59.42 USD
100EUR	118.84USD
200EUR	237.68USD
250EUR	297.10USD
500EUR	594.20USD
						POUNDS - used in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Guernsey U.S. dollar   Pounds Sterling 1 USD 0.72 GBP 5 USD 3.59 GBP 10 USD 7.17 GBP 25 USD 17.93 GBP 50 USD 35.86 GBP 100 USD 71.72 GBP 200 USD 143.43 GBP 250 USD 179.29 GBP 500 USD 358.58 GBP 1,000 USD 717.15 GBP Pounds Sterling U.S. dollar 1 GBP 1.39 USD 5 GBP 6.97 USD 10 GBP 13.94 USD 25 GBP 34.86 USD 50 GBP 69.72 USD 100 GBP 139.44 USD 200 GBP 278.88 USD 250 GBP 348.60 USD 500 GBP 697.20 USD 1,000 GBP 1,394.40 USD